Despite all you have heard, you CAN paint plumbing-grade PVC, and it’s not all that hard. Many attempts in the past to paint PVC resulted in failure, or a pretty short-lived paint job. PVC is difficult to paint because of its molecular makeup: it basically provides no rough surface to adhere to. If you try to paint PVC with standard paints, you end up with a layer of paint that is flaking, peeling, or bubbling, and often just won’t stick. That was the case until the invention of Krylon Fusion Paint for Plastics. It’s honestly the only paint available which can actually, and successfully, stick to PVC, since that’s what it was designed for. It comes in a plethora of colors and is available at your local hardware store or home center.

Steps

1

Using the size of PVC pipe you purchased for your particular project, cut the specific lengths of each segment that your project requires.

2

Use 220 Grit sandpaper to gently rough of the exterior surface of the pipe segments.

3

In a ventilated area, spray a light, thin coat with an even side-to-side motion along the length of the pipe section, using Krylon Fusion Paint.